Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

Severe T-storm Watch July 27, 03:38pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 27, 03:38pm until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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